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Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh gives away degrees to 60 graduates of 58th NDC Course
The National Defence College , New Delhi is a premier institute on the highest seat of strategic learning ofthe country. The prestigious and much sought-after Course at this college provides a trans-disciplinary and comprehensive approach to all aspects of national security and strategy. Each course comprises of a hundred one-star rank and equivalent from the Indian Armed Forces, Civil Service and also officers from friendly foreign countries.
The one-year course also enables the officers to qualify for a M Phil degree in Defence andStrategic Studies from the prestigious University of Madras, Chennai. Sixty graduates of the 58th NDC Course  were awarded the degrees in an impressive convocation ceremony held at the college today.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, as the Chief Guest for the occasion, delivered the valedictory address while awarding the parchments to the officers in thepresence of Commandant NDC Air Marshal D Choudhury and Prof  Utham Kumar Jamadhagni, HOD  University of Madras.In his address, Raksha Mantri congratulated the Commandant and Staff of the National Defence College on completing sixty years of dedicated service to the nation. He appreciated that the college has consistently produced strategic leaders &practitioners and many alumni have risen to occupy high positions and even Heads of their respective countries and their Armed Forces, such as Lt Gen Frederick William Kwasi Akuffo, former Head of the State of Ghana, Lt Gen Hussein Muhammad Ershad, theformer President of Bangladesh and His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, the King of Bhutan. Some of the prominent Indian alumni are Shri Ajit Doval, General Bipin Rawat and Shri Lavasa to name a few.
Shri Rajnath Singh said, in today’s dynamic security environment, we need to be prepared to deal with not only the traditional threat but also the new non-traditional threat to our Nation’s Security.While congratulating the recipients of the M.Phil degree he had no doubt that having under gone this course they would be well equipped to not only handle all challenges of the future but also enable all elements of state power to synergies and work together.
In his welcome address, Air Marshal D Choudhury asserted that on completion of the NDCcourse, the graduates actually adopt a multi-disciplinary and out-of-the-box approach to national issues, both in policy matter as well as its execution in a comprehensive manner, something that Kautilya thought almost 2,000 years ago. He also reiterated that with a greater understanding of comprehensive national power and the role it plays in nation building, they would be able to contribute and make a difference. The Commandant also expressed his gratitude to Raksha Mantri for honouring the National Defence College and the degree recipients with his presence.
Prime Minister's Office
PM applauds Sirsa farmers for leveraging PM Matasya Sampada Yojana
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised the efforts of farmers of Sirsa for showcasing the benefits of PM Matasya Sampada Yojana. The Prime Minister,said that this effort is a symbol of women empowerment.
The Prime Minister was replying to the tweet thread of Sirsa MP, Ms Sunita Duggal about the adoption of PMMSY by the local farmers.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"सिरसा में हमारे किसान भाई-बहनों का यह प्रयास जहां पीएम मत्स्य संपदा योजना के फायदों को सामने लाता है, वहीं यह महिला सशक्तिकरण का भी एक प्रतीक है।"
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, on his birth anniversary today.
राष्ट्रकवि रामधारी सिंह दिनकर जी को उनकी जयंती पर विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि। उनकी कालजयी कविताएं साहित्यप्रेमियों को ही नहीं, बल्कि समस्त देशवासियों को निरंतर प्रेरित करती रहेंगी।”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Coal
Coal mine auction: Receipt of offline/physical bids
Ministry of Coal launched the auction process for 38 coal mines on June 18, 2020, for commercial mining under 11th Tranche of Auction under CM  Act, 2015 and 1st Tranche of Auction under MMDR Act, 1957. Last date for Bid submission was 29.09.2020 [Till 14.00 Hrs.]. A total number of 82 bids from 46 companies have been received off-line / physically in the office of the Nominated Authority for 23 coal mines/blocks. 2 or more bids have been received for 20 coal mines / blocks.
President's Secretariat
President Hosts King and Queen of Netherlands; Says Economic Partnership is A Key Pillar of India-Netherlands Bilateral Ties
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, received His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Kingdom of Netherlands at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . He also hosted a banquet in their honour.
Welcoming them to India, the President said that bilateral ties between India and Netherlands are strong and growing. We have exchanged three visits at the level of Prime Minister in the last four years. These have provided significant momentum to our bilateral cooperation. He expressed confidence that this State Visit will impart further boost to our engagement and deepen our relations.
The President said that economic partnership is a key pillar of India-Netherlands bilateral ties. The Netherlands is India’s 4th largest trading partner in the European Union. Netherlands is also among the leading investors in India. Indian companies have made significant investment in Netherlands as well. He said that Dutch companies have a global name in the fields of agriculture, water management, port development, waste management and urban planning. He invited them to partner India in its growth story.
The President appreciated Netherlands’ support for India`s membership to the different Export Control Regimes and for its claim to a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.
The President said that India and the Netherlands share common concerns with regard to contemporary challenges, particularly climate action, cyber security and terrorism. He said that terrorism is among the gravest threats affecting the world today and we must come together to develop a strong global response to defeat and destroy this evil.
Subsequently, in his banquet speech, President Kovind said that on the strong foundation of our historic ties, we have created a partnership driven by innovation, investment and technology. Smart Solutions, Smart Cities, green energy, start-ups and new-age products are bringing us together. India is excited to share and learn from Netherlands on river rejuvenation.
The President said that our economic partnership has created new opportunities for our peoples, from jobs, lifestyle choices to food. The Netherlands today is home to the largest Indian community on mainland Europe. The growing Indian student and professional community in Netherlands is making our cultural knot stronger and our technology partnership deepr
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari calls for fast paced, integrated & sustainable infrastructure development
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari urged all stakeholders 'Vishwakarmas', People behind the development of road infrastructure, to ensure fast paced integrated & sustainable infrastructure development in the country with ecological preservation, technology, innovation, safety and quality construction of the roads.
Addressing the 81st Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress  in Lucknow with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath he said this 3 day session of IRC will be a great opportunity for engineers, professionals, road sector experts from India and foreign countries to come together & take efforts towards safer and sustainable roads furthering Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of 5 trillion dollar economy.
Shri Gadkari also held review meeting at Chief Minister's residence in Lucknow. All the ongoing and proposed National Highway projects in Uttar Pradesh were discussed in detail in the meeting.
Ministry of Culture
Union Culture Minister Shri G Kishan Reddy and Ministers of State for Culture , Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Smt Meenakshi Lekhi visit NGMA
Key Highlights:
-Ministers visited Temporary Exhibition Hall and newly renovated Jaipur House , appreciated display of paintings of Nand Lal Bose
- Reviewed various initiatives of NGMA including virtual museum, audio-visual app
- Best Modern Art Gallery of the country with a new look will be re-dedicated to the nation as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Union Culture Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy visited the National Gallery of Modern Art  in New Delhi today along with Ministers of State for Culture Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Smt Meenakshi Lekhi. Secretary, Culture, Shri Raghvendra Singh; Director General of NGMA Sh. Adwaita Gadanayak; Director Ms. Temsunaro Jamir and other officials of NGMA were also present on the occasion.
The Ministers visited the Jaipur House which has been renovated to house the works of renowned Artists like Amrita Shergill, RabindraNath Tagore, Raja Ravi Varma, Nicholas Roerich, Jamini Roy, Ramkinkar Baij among others. They also visited the Temporary exhibition hall and Exhibition House  and perused the paintings and artworks installed there. The ministers showed special interest in the exhibition of paintings and Haripura panels of Nand Lal Bose which have been artistically displayed at the Gallery.
Shri Kishan Reddy along with Ministers of State also reviewed various initiatives of NGMA including virtual museum, audio-visual app among others on the occasion.
Speaking to media, Shri Reddy said that the National Gallery of Modern Art is being renovated in the context of Azadi ka AmritMahotsav as per the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The Minister explained that after the completion of the renovation and re-organisation works, the new look of the NGMA will be presented before the people as it will be re-dedicated to the nation. For this, a large number of paintings and artworks are being collected from different parts of the country to be displayed at the Gallery and this collection will remain available for the future generations of the country . Soon the best modern art gallery of the country will be ready in the capital of the country with a special collection, the Minister added. After its completion, it will be opened to the public , he disclosed.
National Gallery of Modern Art which houses modernized and contemporary Indian art is one of the largest museums of modern art in the world.
NGMA was established with the objective of promoting modern art in the country. It aimed to acquire and preserve works of art from 1850s onwards. The art collection of the NGMA is vast and eclectic. Its treasures span miniature paintings to modernist interventions and au courant contemporary expressions.
The NGMA had also acquired from various sources by way of purchases and gifts, works of various European and Far Eastern artists. There are in the collection many works by European artists who visited India in the 18th and 19th Centuries and portraits and exotic Indian scenes.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 244
India’s Cumulative Vaccination Coverage crosses 77 Cr landmark milestone
More than 57 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 77 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 57 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,66,083
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2nd Dose
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86,53,733
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,40,933
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2nd Dose
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1,42,52,816
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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31,17,09,349
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2nd Dose
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5,04,60,225
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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14,68,80,596
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2nd Dose
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6,55,94,624
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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9,48,16,673
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2nd Dose
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5,06,61,374
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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58,21,13,634
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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18,96,22,772
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Total
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77,17,36,406
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 16th September, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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420
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2nd Dose
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11,624
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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580
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2nd Dose
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47,716
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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23,92,467
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2nd Dose
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15,55,392
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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5,79,817
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2nd Dose
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5,61,207
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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2,82,845
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2nd Dose
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2,79,420
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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32,56,129
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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24,55,359
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Total
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57,11,488
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
About 39.92 Lakh Farmers have benefitted from KMS Procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 69611.81 Crore
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pardesh, Maharashtra and Bihar with purchase of over 368.70 LMTs of paddy up to 10.12.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 300.97 LMT showing an increase of 22.50 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 368.70 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.77 LMT which is 54.99% of total procurement.
About 39.92 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 69611.81 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 48.11 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States, of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 10.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 153791.05 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.826.23 Crores benefitting 86675 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 10.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 10.12.2020 a quantity of 4553977 cotton bales valuing Rs.13322.58 Crore has been procured benefitting 887517 farmers.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Implementation of Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram through Van Dhan Kendras
Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram is an initiative targeting livelihood generation for tribal population by harnessing the wealth of forest i.e. Van Dhan. The programme aims to tap into the traditional knowledge and skill sets of tribal people by adding technology and Information Technology for upgradation of output at each stage and to convert the tribal wisdom into a remunerative economic activity. Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram seeks to promote and leverage the collective strength of tribal people to achieve a viable scale.
Implementation of Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram is through Van Dhan Kendras. Selection of a place for setting up of a Van Dhan Kendra is dependent upon the area’s potential and availability of land to be provided by the State Government. The number of Van Dhan Kendras developed depends on the above factors. A National Workshop was held on 28/02/19 for all State Nodal Departments i.e. Tribal Welfare & Forest Departments to sensitize them for implementation of the scheme in the respective States.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
AYUSH
Development of Ayush Entrepreneurship
For the purpose of development of the Ayush entrepreneurship Ministry of Ayush had developed a Central Sector Scheme namely Champion Services Sector Scheme for Medical Value Travel for implementation on Pan India basis. Under this scheme, financial assistance in the form of Interest Subsidy is provided to private investors for the establishment of Super Specialty Hospitals/ Day Care Centres of the systems recognized under The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine  Act, 2020 or The National Commission for Homeopathy  Act, 2020.
Ministry of Ayush signed a MoU with Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises  for the promotion of Ayush enterprises. In this regard, 10 Awareness programmes on Digital Advertisement, E-Marketing, GST&GeM were organized and 07 National Seminar / Workshop on Packaging, Marketing and Export Promotion of Ayush Products were organized by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises .
The All India Institute of Ayurveda an autonomous body under Ministry of Ayush has set up an incubation centre i.e. AIIA-ICAINE  to support new startups in the Ayush sector.
Also,Academia-industry Research Incubation for Value-chain Up-gradation has been setup by Central Council of Research in Siddha  to promote innovation and entrepreneurship by translating novel ideas and innovation in various disciplines of Siddha Research, into products, processes and services for commercial exploitation and the benefit of society.
Ministry of Ayush has collaborated with scientific Organizations like Council of Scientific and Industrial Research , Indian Council of Agricultural Research , Department of Biotechnology  and with different Indian Institute of Technology’s to promote research, innovation, management and higher education etc.
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Scienceshas initiated “CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme” with the approval of Ministry of Ayushto offer ten  such fellowships every year to promising fresh PhD/PG degree holders of Ayurveda and Ph.D. holders of related science disciplines at reputed organizations like Council of Scientific and Industrial Research , Indian Council of Agricultural Research , Department of Biotechnology , National Institutes, recognized Universities and National Institutions of Ayush etc.
Also, a MoU was signed by Central Council of Research in Siddha on 06-11-2019 with Accelerating Growth of New India Innovation  for the commercialization of R&D technologies and products development.
This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Mines
Coal and Mines PSUs extending best possible support in fighting Covid-19: Shri Pralhad Joshi
NALCO AND MCL to fund two dedicated Covid-19 hospitals in Odisha
National Aluminum Company  and Coal India subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields Limited  will fully fund two dedicated COVID-19 hospitals in Odisha inaugurated by Shri Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister, Odisha along with Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister of Coal & Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi through Video Conferencing today. The hospitals started by Government of Odisha will be run with the help of different medical hospitals of the state.
“It is a matter of pride that PSUs of Coal and Mines Ministries have extended their best possible support to the State governments in fighting COVID-19. These hospitals with all Covid related facilities will be a great help to the people of Odisha.” Union Minister of Coal & Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi said. NALCO will fund a 200-bedded hospital set up at Nabarangpur district of Odisha whereas MCL will fund the 150-bedded hospital started at Talcher in Angul district of the state. MCL has also provided its medical college infrastructure for setting up the hospital.
“The central government has already issued guidelines to allow state governments to utilize up to 30% of the balance fund available with District Mineral Fund  to combat COVID-19. This will also help the mineral rich state like Odisha in fighting with the pandemic.” Coal and Mines Minister added.
Notably, employees of NALCO have contributed their one day salary amounting to Rs. 2.5 Crores to Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. MCL is already funding a dedicated 500-bedded Covid-19 Hospital at Bhubaneswar started by Govt. of Odisha recently. This Coal India arm has also established over 50 beds Isolation Centre at Jharsuguda district of Odisha. The company has also pressed into service the state-of-the-art equipment “Fog Cannon” to sanitise peripheral areas, besides distributing masks and alcohol-based sanitisers among coal miners and people living in and around its operations.
NALCO is a Central Public Sector Enterprise  working under Ministry of Mines  and MCL is subsidiary of Coal India Limited  working under Ministry of Coal , Government of India. NALCO contributes to production of 32% Bauxite, 33% Alumina and 12% Aluminium in India. CIL produces over 80 per cent of India’s coal output.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Navy Warship Supports Stranded Fishermen at Sea
INS Nireekshak, a Diving support vessel of Southern Naval Command, based at Kochi, on mission patrol along the Kerala Coast came to the rescue of 10 fishermen stranded onboard Fishing Boat Saint Nicholas, of Tamilnadu origin on 01 Apr 20 off Kochi.
The boat with 10 crew, did not have sufficient fuel, water and provision to reach home port Kolachel in Tamilnadu and was found stranded off kochi. INS Nireekshak, realising that the boat was in distress provided assistance to the fishing boat by transferring 300 litters of fuel, water and provision to sustain them till they reach their home port. In View of the existing health advisories on COVID-19 it was ensured that all transfer was done without any physical contact with the boat or crew. The fuel water and provisions were transferred using ship's crane.
The boat had left kochi on 12 Mar for fishing in Arabian Sea and has not touched any other port since then. It was to enter Kochi for re-fueling and ration but was unable to do so view ongoing lockdown due to Corona.
Naval ships continue to remain mission deployed during COVID-19 crisis and the deployments are being planned without any port visit to the extent possible or with at least a gap of 14 days at sea from the last port visit prior return.
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